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ACT Research: NA Class 8 orders totaled 490,100 units in 2018.

It’s an aggressive push by Deutsche to rebut the suggestion that XPO has serious accounting issues.

Shipwell is a startup that turns “the imperfect into the perfect,” stated company co-founder and president Jason Traff while presenting on the MarketWaves18 demo stage.

The U.S economy added over 300,000 jobs in December, marking the best monthly performance since February and capping the strongest year of hiring since 2015. The strength in job growth in December did not translate to the transportation and logistics sector, however, which was weighed down by job losses among parcel companies.

The CFO of C.H Robinson talks about the importance of relationships, tech and data.

Gale force winds and the subsequent rolling movement of the ship are the most likely causes for the loss of around 300 containers from the mega-container vessel the MSC Zoe on 2 January. But MSC has not yet confirmed the causes of the accident, or how much cargo was lost.

SecurSpace develops Airbnb-like model for container storage as intermodal hubs getting tighter on space.

Hauliers and shippers accuse the British Government of complacency as estimates of the effects of a no deal Brexit are substantially increased, making a deal imperative.

While onboard with the group’s goals, not all truckers seem happy with the approach Black Smoke Matters is taking to achieve them.

Scroll is a group of blockchain networks where you can build products on top of different networks, and they want to show the world that blockchain is configurable and useful in your workflow operations right now.

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America warned closing the U.S.-Mexico border would cause an “economic disaster.”

In partnership with Slync… improving on-time rates and a continually evolving reverse logistics season have increased the pressure on supply chain partners to manage exceptions collaboratively and proactively.

Australian trucking continues to prove fatally dangerous to drivers with a death rate in Australian road transport nearly six times greater than the national industrial average.

Leaders of NYK, MOL and “K” Line also highlight the challenge of IMO sulfur regulations.

The 7,510-TEU Yantian Express was en route to Halifax, Nova Scotia when the blaze erupted.

More than 250 containers washed off the MSC Zoe on Wednesday.

Among news of poor performance in the Chinese economy, one of the most distressing signals for foreign retailers and manufacturers is Apple’s announcement on Wednesday that the company had reduced revenue expectations due to poor iPhone sales in China.

Plus: Truckers dis grocers, Nancy Pelosi to champion infrastructure and tech leaves its heart in San Francisco.

Arian was the president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union from 1991 to 1994 and also served as president of Local 13 in Los Angeles.

The European Commission has notified the World Trade Organization of its intent to extend steel safeguards imposed last summer through July 16, 2021.

With an estimated 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power projected for the United States by 2030, Virginia believes its port facilities could play a central role.

Scott Pruneau is appointed CEO; Chris Sloope is promoted to chief operating officer.

(PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK) Guest Authors: Tim Almack – Partner – Katz, Sapper & Miller (KSM) & David Roush – President – KSM Transport Advisors (KSMTA) In life, as well as in […]

Supply and purchasing managers look for geopolitical clarity.

Many of us look forward to longer daylight hours of spring and summer. But they sometimes lead to more volatile weather, less sleep for truckers.

A combination of tolls that a commission says will be cheaper than other states, plus an “auto pass,” are seen as providing enough revenue to fund the needed improvements.

Americans are on the move. Here’s where they’re running from/to.

Senate confirmation of Patrick Fuchs and Martin Oberman could be catalyst for STB Chairman Ann Begeman to take action on pending shipper proposals.

Forager is building a digital freight marketplace to automate elements of cross-border logistics.

Freight lobbyists are banking on leadership changes in the 116th Congress to pave the way for infrastructure financing that stalled during the first half of Trump’s administration.

The new fees for 2019 are more than in 2018 but less than they were two years ago.

China introduces new e-commerce law; Brexit leading to shortage of labor in the manufacturing industry; oil prices decline on supply glut; Ninebot introduces a more sturdy e-scooter model.

Aterian Investment Partners Principal Michael Fieldstone said that his firm supported XGS CEO Darrel Harris and his management team and would provide capital to complete improvements to the business.

The Department of Homeland Security is looking for some innovative companies to get them on a blockchain. Smart contract tendering—among other applications—should be readily achievable by a company with some sensible approaches.

Sponsored by Redwood LogisticsThe company told the Marketwaves Demo Day audience that it sees itself as the glue between different applications and technologies.

Once the export control agencies are back in operation, it could take weeks for their staffs to dig out from the backlog of license requests.

German authorities say some of the containers have come ashore in the Netherlands.

The container manufacturing unit of A.P. Møller – Maersk says it is shutting down a factory in Dongguan, China that made dry, non-refrigerated containers.

The nominations of Patrick Fuchs and Martin Oberman were approved by voice vote Wednesday.

Container lessors board elects a chairman; four industry veterans get promotions.

(PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK) By Jack Porter, Managing Director, TCA Profitability Program 2018 was the best year for carrier profitability in the sixteen years of tracking the data for TCA. The market […]

China announced wide-sweeping changes to its import and export tariffs over the Christmas break; Australia-based expert China-watchers are divided as to Beijing’s motivations and what it might mean for Australia. Photo: Shutterstock.

Initiative aims to keep good but rejected food out of landfills and onto plates.

Political analysts say that the presidential campaign of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee will focus on climate policy in the transportation, manufacturing, and energy sectors, which could affect the way goods move across the country.

Law aims to help shippers avoid potential liability; But in an industry with many fly-by-night operators, getting monies owed still a challenge.

Count universities among the for-profit and nonprofit organizations that are being reshaped by a certain e-commerce giant.

U.S. airlines transport 50,000 tons of cargo every day.

The three worst kinds of weather will challenge truckers out west the next few days. Many will run into delays or have to re-route.

ELDs have been required for the majority of the industry for more than a year now, but there are still some that do not have to comply until Dec. 16, 2019. A look back at ELDs, and what the next deadline means.

U.S. equity futures tumbled and stocks slumped across Europe and Asia after evidence of slowing Chinese growth dashed investor hopes for an upbeat start to 2019.

Maritime startup Neoline is working along with the Renault Group to develop transatlantic vessels that use sails as the primary propulsion system and travel at the speed of 11 knots – a move that could reduce fuel consumption by atleast 80%.

Project44 aims to connect shippers, brokers and 3PLs to their capacity providers through their advanced visibility platform.

Young Cuban baseball players must navigate complex MLB and OFAC rules in order to successfully make it onto the turf of Major League teams.

Sixteen crew members are rescued, four are unresponsive and another is missing.

The vessels are chartered to “one of the world’s largest liner companies.”

The new year brings a requirement for airlines and ocean carriers transporting international mail from China to file advance electronic data.

More than 676,000 boxes of grapes, peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums were offloaded as the import season got under way.

BlueWater Reporting takes a deep dive into the Mississippi River’s importance in global commerce and the future of container vessels on the waterway.

The Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Trade Association will join the Fashion Accessories Shippers Association as part of Gemini Shippers Group.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection requires mandatory filing of import manifests in ACE for trucks transporting up to 5,000 shipments with values of less than $800 each.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: JIM ALLEN/FREIGHTWAVES) Sheriff’s deputies recovered a truckload of stolen Patron Tequila in Hillsborough County, Florida earlier this week. The value of the merchandise totaled over half of […]

Founded in 2014, Platform Science replaces legacy telematics solutions with a revolutionary IoT ecosystem designed to unlock the value of disconnected data streams throughout the transportation and logistics industry.

Manufacturing leads first-party logistics growth because of the sector’s long-established supply chains. Retail is the next-largest contributor to first-party logistics growth through the impact of e-commerce.

Chassis management and appointment times seen as targets for fixes as Los Angeles grapples with container delays.

The roads are getting slick out there! Here’s a reminder of what to look out for.

Significant winter storm could ice over areas from Texas to Missouri this first week of the new year. Heavy snow to cover the southern Rockies.

Riverside Transport is making strides toward helping drivers achieve better health in 2019. The carrier, which prizes itself on its driver first culture, offers drivers access to gym memberships and nutrition education to help them make better food choices.

The British Government has made efforts to alleviate the expected congestion in the south-east of England if there is no Brexit deal with agreements with Danish, French and UK ferry operators who have agreed to increase capacity at ports away from the Dover region.

Black Smoke Matters, a group formed by truckers, is planning a nationwide shutdown on April 12 to protest several issues facing truckers.

But President Trump still hopeful a deal can be done; tariffs costing both sides billions, and truckers plan one-day labor action for April.

Locating intermodal assets and identifying which of those assets is available for use is one of the key attributes of Phillips Connect Technologies’ Intermodal Smart Solution.

Joplin, Missouri-based Contract Freighter Inc (CFI) will “assume responsibility” for Chicago-based freight transport company, Optimal Freight, at the start of the New Year. Financial details of the transaction are not available at the time of writing.

The ELD mandate, tough to find drivers, going the last mile, precision railroading…the most intriguing stories of 2018.

The Surface Transportation Board, which regulates U.S. domestic transportation providers, has slightly adjusted its penalties upward to reflect annual inflation.

YM Wonderland and YM Wisdom will be deployed to THE Alliance’s Asia-Europe service.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: FREIGHTWAVES STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) Riverside Transport is making strides toward helping drivers achieve better health in 2019. The carrier, which prizes itself on its driver first culture, offers […]

Hundreds of manufacturing firms in China seek to take advantage of the vast national investment directed at renewable energy and battery storage technology. This motivates China to capitalize on metal resources necessary for launching the electric vehicle industry.

Logistics startup Opus9 provides automated and digital transportation services for small and medium companies to ship truckload and LTL nationwide.

Andrew Silver, CEO of MoLo Solutions, looked back at 2018 and talked about the challenges and joys of running a high-growth brokerage, December freight markets, and and MoLo’s plan for 2019.

Carriers lower rates heading to the West Coast this year as inbound container volumes flood the ports.

Telematics provider seeks to integrate data into easily consumable format for driver coaching.

Logistics startup SmartHop helps automate route planning and provides real-time dispatch advice for truckers, while also assisting shippers in sourcing capacity for their loads.

Hedging all those barrels coming out of the ground in the U.S. is creating downward pressure on prices.

The rapidly growing connected sensor and software company doubled its valuation and positioned for future progress ahead of what could be 2019’s “winter for venture capital.”

Reverse logistics is a big issue for clothing companies, but many don’t see it that way.

Some roads in Mountain West could end up closed this weekend. Heavy snow and wind to give truckers a hard time.

Plus: The optical communications supply chain, carriers reflag ships ahead of Brexit, and Massachusetts to tackle pot delivery 

Adding blockchain to existing order fulfillment software product speeds up event recording required for invoice approval.

For many people, myself included, the holidays are a time for reflection and looking ahead at what’s to come. And although I tend to think making specific predictions is an […]

Trade associations warn of big disturbances in the event of a “cliff-edge” withdrawal.

The Government Accountability Office, a congressional body that acts as a watchdog of executive branch performance, did call for more documentation of decision-making.

More than 130,000 containers have made the trip up and down the James River.

Redstar Transport, a large long-distance and heavy-freight trucking business, collapsed in Australia after running out of cash just days before Christmas. Hundreds of people have been thrown out of work. Cargo has been returned to the depot. And the liquidation of Redstar may have wider consequences than is first apparent.

The regulatory body granted Stoneridge a five year exemption to install its MirrorEye camera monitoring system on trucks in lieu of two rear-view mirrors.

Three sister ships are slated to join the fleet in the first half of 2019.

Nighttime operations and mobility, sustainability and digitization projects are in the works.

Ashley Coker (PHOTO: CONTRACT TRANSPORT SERVICES) Contract Transport Services granted a popular Christmas wish for nearly 100 children: a brand new bicycle. The company gave the bikes to Green Bay, […]

Basic amenities rank high among truck drivers as improvements shippers can implement to improve driver experience.

Freight clearance at border crossing at ports could be susceptible to backups and delays if Washington lawmakers are unable to resolve the funding crisis sooner rather than later.

The European Shippers’ Council says that a no deal withdrawal from the European Union is the most likely scenario if the Conservative Government lose the ‘meaningful vote’ in mid-January and that could cause chaos on both sides of The Channel.